ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING AND LEARNING:

THEORY AND PRACTICE

Written by
Endang Fauziati
Siti Zuhriah Ariatmi
Malikatul Laila
Djoko Srijono
Agus Wijayanto
Rini Fatmawati
Aryati Prasetyarini
Nur Hidayat
ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING AND LEARNING: THEORY AND PRACTICE
Overview
English Language Teaching and Learning: Theory and Practice is a module written for Teacher
Education and Professional Development ProgramPLPG. This printed material consists of two
parts. The first part concerns relevant theories on language teaching and learning, foreign
language teaching method, instructional design, language teaching media, and language learning
evaluation. The second part presents English functional texts.
The first part of this module consists of five chapters. The first chapter is concerned with the
principles of language teaching and learning in which participants are provided with relevant
theory such as theory of learning, theory of language, learner style, learner language, and learner
language analysis. The second chapter deals with foreign language teaching method in which
participants are provided with relevant theory such as the notion of approach, method, and
technique, foreign language teaching method, genre-based instruction, inquiry-based instruction,
and cooperative language teaching. The third chapter concerns principles of English instructional
design which provides information relating to syllabus and lesson plan designs, and principles of
learning English. The fourth chapter discusses language teaching media covering techniques of
using visual, audio, and audio-visual materials, communication and information strategies. The
fifth chapter considers language learning evaluation which reviews methods of assessment,
particularly focusing on language learning assessment, and the assessments on the process and
outcomes of English learning. This chapter also covers the strategies to determine learners
English mastery levels which is then closed with an overview of the importance of assessment.
The second part of this module deals with English functional texts which include four different
types of text. Chapter one reviews texts for interactional function including introducing,
apologizing, thanking, complimenting, congratulating, wishing good luck, showing sympathy,
care/concern, condolence, anger, annoyance, happiness, disappointment, and boredom. Chapter
two provides texts for transactional function which include ordering/commanding, requesting,
promising, warning, threatening, refusing, blaming. Short functional texts are covered in chapter
three, consisting of notice, announcement, prohibition, invitation, memo, advertisement. Chapter
four presents eleven types of long functional texts including Narrative, Recount, Descriptive,
Procedure, Report, Anecdote, Hortatory, Spoof, Explanation, Discussion, News Item text,
Review, and Analytical Exposition text.
Basic Competence:
1. Trainees understand and are able to explain theories which are relevant to foreign
language teaching and learning and are able to apply their knowledge into practice.
2. Trainees have thorough understanding on English pedagogy which is based on language
competence.
3. Trainees understand and able to interpret English curriculum 2004 and 2013 so as to
design syllabus as well as lesson plan.
4. Trainees understand, are able to produce, and teach (orally and in written form) different
types of English functional texts.
Learning Objectives:
After studying this module, trainees are expected to have the capability to do the followings:
1. To comprehend, are able to explain, and put the knowledge into practice the theory of
learning which underlie foreign language teaching methods.
2. To comprehend, are able to explain, and put the knowledge into practice the current
teaching methods recommended by the government.
3. To comprehend, are able to explain, and put the knowledge into practice the theory of
instructional design.
4. To comprehend, are able to explain, and put the knowledge into practice the theory of
language teaching media.
5. To comprehend, are able to explain, and put the knowledge into practice the theory of
language learning evaluation
6. To comprehend, are able to explain, and produce (orally and in written form) different
kinds of English functional texts.
Mind Mapping
Basic Competence
Trainees understand and are
able to explain: PRINCIPLES
OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE
TEACHING AND LEARNING
Trainees understand and are able to
explain: LANGUAGE THEORIES
Trainees understand and are
able to apply: FOREIGN
LANGUAGE TEACHING
METHODS
Trainees understand,
explain, and apply:
PRINCIPLES OF
INSTRUCTIONAL
DESIGN
Trainees understand,
explain, and apply:
LANGUAGE
LEARNING
EVALUATION
Trainees understand,
explain and apply:
LANGUAGE
TEACHING MEDIA
Trainees understand,
explain and produce:
VARIOUS TYPES OF
ENGLISH TEXT
INTERPERSONAL
TEXT
INTERRACTIONAL
TEXT
LONG AND SHORT
FUNCTIONAL TEXT
Learning Strategies or Stages to Master the Subject
To achieve these objectives, trainees are expected to study by themselves as well as with
peers the contents of each chapter. They have to make sure to master each chapter well. In so
doing, they can go through the following activities:
1. Read carefully the discussion of each chapter
2. Pay attention to some examples or illustrations
3. Have great understanding on each terminology and concept
4. Do all the exercises (use dictionary of linguistics and or applied linguistics)
5. Evaluate yourself by checking the answers with the key provided
Table of Content
PART I
RELEVANT THEORY
Chapter 1THEORY OF LANGUAGE AND LANGUAGE LEARNING
Introduction 1
Theory of Learning 1
Theory of Language 11
Learning Style 19
Leaner Language 23
Learner Language Analysis 26
Summary 30
Exercises 32
Answer Key 37
References 38
Chapter 2FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING METHOD
Introduction 41
Approach, Methods and Techniques 41
Foreign Language Teaching Methods 46
Summary 63
Exercises 65
Answer Key 68
References 69
Chapter 3PRINCIPLES OF ENGLISH INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN
Introduction 71
Current Curriculum Implemented in Indonesia 71
Designing English Syllabus 72
Principle of Designing English Syllabus 76
Principle of English Learning 77
Steps in Designing/Planning English Lesson 78
Summary 85
Exercises 85
Answer Key 86
References 88
Chapter 4LANGUAGE TEACHING MEDIA
Introduction 92
Techniques of Using Visuals Materials 93
Techniques of Using Audio Materials 98
Techniques of Using Audio-Visuals Materials 107
Information and communication Strategies 113
Making Email Account Using Google 114
Using Google for searching Resources 118
Finding Multimedia 121
Creating a blog 122
Websites Supporting English Language Teaching 125
Exercises 126
References 128
Chapter 5LANGUAGE LEARNING EVALUATION
Introduction 129
Methods of Assessment 130
Language Learning Assessment 133
The Assessment of the Process and Outcome of Learning English 145
Determining English Mastery Level 146
The Importance of Assessment 147
Exercises 151
References 153
PART II
ENGLISH FUNCTIONAL TEXT
Chapter 1INTERPERSONAL TEXT
Introduction 157
Types of interpersonal Texts 158
Summary 182
References 183
Chapter 2TRANSACTIONAL TEXT
Introduction 185
Types of Transactional Texts 185
Summary 200
References 201
Chapter 3SHORT FUNTIONAL TEXT
Introduction 203
Types of Short Functional Texts 203
Summary 215
How to Teach Short Functional Texts 215
Exercises 218
Answer Key 222
References 224
Chapter 4LONG FUNCTIONAL TEXT
Introduction 226
Types of Long Functional Texts 226
Summary 266
How to Teach Long Functional Texts 268
References 281
Index
Subject dan Author